BATON ROUGE -- Josh Jasper matched a single-game record with four field goals including a 37-yarder in overtime, as Arkansas missed its 36-yard attempt in the extra period and LSU came away with a thrilling 33-30 victory on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium.

LSU improved to 9-3 overall and 5-3 in SEC play. The Tigers await a postseason bowl berth, most likely the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1 in Orlando, Fla., or the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2 in Dallas.

SEC bowl announcements will not be made until after the SEC Championship game and Bowl Championship Series selections on Sunday, Dec. 6.

On LSU's overtime possession, Brandon LaFell missed a low throw by Jordan Jefferson on third-and-4 and LSU had to attempt a 36-yard field goal. Jasper's kick was true and LSU led 33-30.

Arkansas (7-5, 3-5 SEC) also settled for a field goal in overtime when London Crawford was corralled four yards short of a first down by LSU cornerback Chris Hawkins who made a one-on-one tackle. Alex Tejada's attempt went just outside of the right post, sending Tiger Stadium into a frenzy.

Jasper, who converted twice from 47 yards earlier in the game, forced the extra period with a 41-yard field goal with four seconds to play.

LSU looked to be in trouble late in the game when Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett guided his team to a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended on a 14-yard touchdown pass to Joe Adams on fourth-and-9.

After Arkansas went ahead 30-27 with 1:18 to play, LSU sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson led his team into field goal range with an eight-play, 41-yard drive that took the clock down to four seconds. Jasper kicked the tying field goal on second down from the Arkansas 23.

Jefferson finished 17-of-25 passing for 179 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. He added 11 runs for 33 yards including two sacks for minus-12 yards. He tossed touchdown passes of 16 and 15 yards, the latter to tight end Deangelo Peterson that gave LSU an 11-point lead, 24-13, midway through the third quarter.

LSU's Trindon Holliday had a career-best 212 all-purpose yards including an 87-yard punt return for a touchdown that put the Tigers ahead 17-3 in the second quarter.

Holliday ran nine times for 57 yards, while Stevan Ridley rushed 14 times for 48 yards.

LaFell had a team-high 70 yards on four catches. He caught LSU's first touchdown pass in the first quarter.

LSU tight end Richard Dickson had six catches for 40 yards, and Ridley added 30 yards on four grabs out of the backfield.

LSU was outgained 375-326. The Tigers committed nine penalties for 80 yards.

Mallett led Arkansas to a furious comeback, as the Hogs scored on five-straight drives in the second half. He finished 17-of-39 passing for 227 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He was sacked three times -- all in the first half -- for minus-24 yards. Wide receiver Greg Childs caught five passes for 124 yards before being injured late in regulation.

Arkansas running back Dennis Johnson rushed nine times for 78 yards, while Ronnie Wingo Jr. added 48 yards on nine carries. Wingo and running back Broderick Green each scored rushing touchdowns.

Arkansas won the opening coin toss and elected to receive.

After Josh Jasper's touchback on the opening kickoff, the Hogs wasted no time getting to LSU's side of the field. A 27-yard pass to Childs went to the Arkansas 47, and a 23-yard run by Johnson to the LSU 28.

LSU earned its first break when Mallett overthrew Childs over the middle and safety Chad Jones intercepted the pass at the LSU 5. A 9-yard return gave LSU its first possession at the Arkansas 12.

After Ridley picked up a first down with a 12-yard run, a sack by Arkansas defensive end Adrian Davis stopped the Tigers in their tracks and Derek Helton punted for the first time.

Starting from his 39, Mallett completed another 27-yard pass to Childs to the LSU 34. Again, the Tigers defense put pressure on the 6-foot-7 quarterback and forced a long field-goal attempt. Tejada's career-best 47-yarder gave Arkansas a 3-0 lead with 8:17 to play in the first quarter.

Using the speed of Russell Shepard and Holliday, LSU had a quick answer for the Arkansas score. Holiday returned the short kickoff 24 yards to the LSU 40 before Shepard ran 10 yards into Arkansas territory.

Holliday took the next handoff from Jefferson and scampered 19 yards around the right end to the Arkansas 28. Then, the 5-foot-5 NCAA Track Champion took an option pitch to the opposite side for 12 yards.

With an unbalanced line to the right -- four linemen to the right of center and only Ciron Black to the left of T-Bob Hebert -- Jefferson dropped back to pass. Though he missed LaFell wide open on his initial route, he connected with the senior receiver for a 16-yard touchdown pass that may have been intended for Toliver in the right corner of the endzone.

Jasper's PAT gave LSU the lead, 7-3, with 5:21 left in the quarter.

After picking up a first down, Arkansas' drive was stalled on a holding penalty on second-and-2. On third-and-11, Mallett was sacked by LSU defensive tackle Drake Nevis.

Holliday gave the Tigers positive field position once again with a 23-yard return to the Arkansas 36.

Shepard was stopped for a 2-yard loss on third-and-2, and LSU settled for a 47-yard field goal of their own by Jasper.

The LSU defense completed its eighth-straight first quarter without allowing a touchdown, as LSU led 10-3.

The LSU defense forced another punt after a sack by defensive ends Rahim Alem and Lavar Edwards on third-and 11. Arkansas punter Dylan Breeding hit a 47-yard kick to Holliday, who started up the middle and broke to the right. He beat a lone defender to the corner and jogged the final 20 yards for an 87-yard touchdown.

With 12:29 to play in the half, LSU led 17-3.

Another sack by linebacker Harry Coleman -- the Tigers' third of the game -- cost Arkansas 15 yards and led to the first of three-straight punts in the second quarter.

Late in the quarter, Breeding's high 48-yard punt from his endzone. While running forward, Holliday attempted the catch the punt, but the ball hit his fingertips and was recovered by Arkansas' Freddy Burton at the Arkansas 40.

At that point, the game began to shift in Arkansas’ favor.

Two more punts gave Arkansas possession with 1:51 left in the half, the Razorbacks used a face mask penalty on Perry Riley to advance to the LSU 18. LSU's defense against stiffened, as cornerback Chris Hawkins batted away a pass to Cobi Hamilton on third-and-10.

Tejada converted a 35-yard field goal to cut the Tigers advantage to 17-6 with 48 seconds left before halftime.

LSU started the second half with great field position when the Razorbacks popped up the kickoff short of Holliday. Linebacker Kelvin Sheppard returned the kick 15 yards to the LSU 46.

Two short runs led to a third-and-8 where Jefferson was intercepted by Jerry Franklin at the Arkansas 45. His pass intended for Toliver was tipped at the line of scrimmage by Arkansas lineman DeQuinta Jones before being picked off.

Franklin returned the interception 28 yards to the LSU 27. Three Wingo runs later, Arkansas scored its first touchdown of the game from 13 yards out to cut the LSU lead to 17-13 with 12:24 to play in the third quarter.

LSU quickly moved to Arkansas' side of the field with a 10-yard scramble by Jefferson and a 9-yard run by Holliday to the Hogs 47. Jefferson then connected with Dickson for gains of 7 and 10 yards to the Arkansas 30. Four penalties on the next five snaps gave the Tigers first-and-15 at the 17.

After a Shepard run for 2 yards, Jefferson had plenty of time in the pocket to find Peterson alone in the back of the endzone for a 15-yard touchdown.

With a nine-play, 67-yard drive, LSU led 24-13 with 7:15 left in the third quarter.

Arkansas completed its second-straight touchdown drive by advancing 73 yards on seven plays to cut the LSU lead to 24-20 with 4:15 left in the third quarter.

Mallett's 19-yard pass to Jarius Wright put the Hogs near midfield. An offside penalty moved the ball into Tigers territory where Childs picked up 29 yards on a leaping catch over Hawkins along the left sideline. Three plays later, Green scored from 8 yards out.

Penalties near midfield stalled LSU's ensuing drive, and Helton was called upon the punt for the fourth time. His 43-yard effort gave the Hogs possession at their 15.

Mallett's 9-yard pass to Ben Cleveland setup an easy first down run to the 26 as the third quarter ended. Then, Johnson took a draw 17 yards to the Arkansas 42 and Childs caught an 18-yard pass to the LSU 40.

Two 6-yard runs by Wingo gave the Hogs another first down to the LSU 28. However, a 1-yard run by Johnson and a loss of 1 yards on a screen to Johnson brought the crowd to its feet. Mallett was flushed from the pocket but picked up only five yards to the LSU 23. Tejada's 40 yard field goal carried over the right upright and was ruled good.

With 9:52 to play, LSU led 24-23.

LaFell opened LSU's next drive with a 24-yard catch and run to the LSU 40-yard line. Three plays later, Jefferson converted the Tigers first third down of the game with a 9-yard pass to Dickson on third-and-6. Jefferson again converted on third-and-6 with a 9-yard pitch to Ridley out of the backfield to the Arkansas 34.

LSU couldn't manage a third-straight third-down conversion, bringing Jasper in for a 47-yard field goal which split the posts.

LSU led 27-23 with 4:05 left to play.

Starting on its 25 with 3:56 left, Mallett threw 40 yards down the field and over the head of Wright who had gained ground on cornerback Jai Eugene but missed the diving catch. On second down, Mallett's pass to Childs was batted away by Hawkins.

On third-and-10, Johnson was stood up by Hawkins just short of the first down marker, but fought out of his grasp and moved the chains to the LSU 43.

A holding call on offensive lineman Wade Grayson and two incomplete passes gave Arkansas third-and-20 from their 47. Unable to get any pressure on Mallett, LSU gave up a 23-yard catch over the middle to Childs with 2:35 to play.

Mallett's first-down pass sailed out of the reach of Wright near the goal line. On second down, another pass to the goal line intended for London Crawford was jarred loose by Jones. Jones was called for a personal foul -- a helmet-to-helmet hit, to give Arkansas a first down at the LSU 15.

Johnson ran for 1 yard on first down before Mallett's pass in the endzone was nearly intercepted by Brandon Taylor. A third-down pass to Childs sailed over his head and sent him to the bench after being upended by Hawkins.

On fourth-and-9 from the 14, Mallett stepped up in the pocket and tossed a touchdown pass to Joe Adams that gave Arkansas a 30-27 lead with 1:18 to play.

Sheppard returned the short kickoff 14 yards to the LSU 36, where the Tigers took over with 1:12 to play.

Jefferson was sacked for a 5-yard loss on first down, and Les Miles used LSU's final timeout to stop the clock with 1:05 left.

Jefferson completed three-straight passes of 10, 11 and 8 yards to the Arkansas 40. A 9-yard run on third-and-2 from the 31 setup a 41-yard field goal by Jasper that sent the game to overtime.

For the first time, LSU wore Nike's new "Pro Combat" uniform technology, which the apparel company claims is 37 percent lighter than the previous uniform. The one-time uniform design featured an "old gold" helmet with the standard LSU helmet logo and a purple stripe from front to back along the top. The all-white uniform included purple and old gold striping on the sleeves. The while pants had two purple stripes along the legs, with the vintage "L" logo atop the right leg.

LSU was one of 10 schools to try out the new uniforms this season.